Last week, I opened up a drawer and found lots of sunflower seed shells, some dried pasta with nibble marks and some tiny little poops. The kids took a quick look, and after hypothesizing the mess was made by a moth, a squirrel, a raccoon, and a bear, we decided we have a mouse in the house.
I cleaned and sanitized the drawer and the children decided to set a trap for the mouse, baited with smarties and pasta.
After a few days, no luck. Nolan designed and built a trap out of sticks.
Just in case the traps were successful, the children wanted to have a mouse house ready for our guest. Katy helped them brainstorm a list of things the mouse would like.
Hunter took the lead on making it a reality. He even added branches from outside to make him feel at home and for climbing.
Isobel and Maddy designed some furniture for the little guy too.
The children are continuing to learn by engaging in the project. To them, this is real-life and authentic learning, making them excited and engaged. They're learning to plan, to work together, and to show empathy for another creature.
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